+ This is the 154th match of a trans-Tasman rivalry that dates back to 1903 when New Zealand won the inaugural meeting 22-3 in Sydney.

+ Of the 153 games played between the two nations, New Zealand has won 103 and Australia 45, with five draws - the most recent of which occurred 20 years ago, 19-19 in 1988.

+ The most recent match between the two teams in Sydney occurred last weekend when Australia prevailed 34-19.

+ The Bledisloe Cup was donated by the then Governor General of New Zealand, Lord Bledisloe, for competition between the two countries in 1931.

+ Australia won the trophy for the first time in 1934, beating New Zealand 25-11 in Sydney.

+ Australia hasn't prevailed at Eden Park since 1986, when an Andrew Slack-led side won 22-9 to claim the Bledisloe Cup after a 2-1 series win.

+ The last example of an Australian win on New Zealand soil was in 2001, when the Wallabies scored 23-15 in Dunedin. The All Blacks have won the seven games that have been played in New Zealand since that match.

+ 2001 was also the last instance of Australia winning consecutive Tests against New Zealand.

+ The first Test between Australia and New Zealand in Auckland was played in 1925, with the home side winning 36-10.

+ There have been 21 Tests between the two sides in the city, with New Zealand winning 17 of those contests and Australia four.

+ Australia's wins were achieved in 1949 (16-9), 1955 (8-3), 1978 (30-16) and 1986 (22-9).

+ New Zealand has won the last nine Tests it has played against Australia at Eden Park, and has not been defeated on the ground by any country since France prevailed in 1994.

+ The All Black winning sequence at Eden Park stands at 18 matches, while they have been undefeated in 19, with the run starting in an 18-18 draw against South Africa in 1994.

The All Blacks winning sequence at Eden Park:

Since losing to France 20-23 in 1994 the All Blacks have drawn one and won 18 tests on the ground.

v France, 20-23, July 1994
v South Africa 18-18, August 1994
v Canada 73-7, April 1995
v Australia 28-16, July 1995
v Scotland 36-12, June 1996
v South Africa 55-35, August 1997
v England 40-10, June 1998
v Australia 34-15, July 1999
v Scotland 48-14, July 2000
v South Africa 26-15, August 2001
v Ireland 40-8, June 2002
v Australia 21-17, August 2003
v England 36-12, June 2004
v British and Irish Lions 38-19, July 2005
v Australia 34-24, September 2005
v Ireland 27-17, June 2006
v Australia 34-27, August 2006
v France 42-11, June 2007
v Australia 26-12, July 2007
v England 37-20, June 2008

History of Bledisloe Cup rugby tenures:
1931-33: New Zealand (3 years)
1934-35: Australia (2)
1936-48: New Zealand (13)
1949-50: Australia (2)
1951-78: New Zealand (28)
1979-81: Australia (3)
1982-85: New Zealand (4)
1986: Australia (1)
1987-91: New Zealand (5)
1992: Australia (1)
1993: New Zealand (1)
1994: Australia (1)
1995-97: New Zealand (3)
1998-2002: Australia (5)
2003-: New Zealand (5)
Total years Bledisloe Cup held: NZ 62 Australia 15